TABLE 2.
Association between skin conditions and discomfort presented by the participants and the use of dressings
| Variable | Dressing | P‐value a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foam | Hydrocolloid | ||||
| n | % | n | % | ||
| Forehead | .2238 | ||||
| Whole | 38 | 95.0 | 44 | 100.0 | |
| Hyperemia | 2 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R Ear | 1.0000 | ||||
| Whole | 40 | 100.0 | 43 | 97.7 | |
| Hyperemia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 | |
| L Ear | 1.0000 | ||||
| Whole | 40 | 100.0 | 43 | 97.7 | |
| Hyperemia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 | |
| Cheeks | .4762 | ||||
| Whole | 39 | 97.5 | 44 | 100.0 | |
| Hyperemia | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nose bridge | |||||
| Whole | 39 | 97.5 | 42 | 95.4 | 1.0000 |
| Hyperemia | 1 | 2.5 | 2 | 4.6 | |
| Discomfort | |||||
| Yes | 20 | 50.00 | 24 | 54.55 | .8271 |
| No | 20 | 50.00 | 20 | 45.45 | |
a
Fisher's exact test.